Garment Manufacturing Resources & Guides
Export & Logistics
Section 301 Duty on Indian Garments: Scope and Entry Rules
As of 10 October 2026, garment imports from India into the United States incur standard Most Favoured Nation duties plus an additional 10% Section 301 ...
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Export & Logistics
Certificate of Origin from India: Which Form for Which Market
As of 10 October 2026, importing garments from India under preferential tariff rates requires destination-specific origin documentation to satisfy import customs authorities. The United Kingdom ...
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Export & Logistics
New Zealand–India Trade Agreement: Rules of Origin and Garment Duties
As of 16 October 2026, garments imported into New Zealand from India remain subject to New Zealand’s standard 10% customs duty and 15% goods and ...
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Export & Logistics
New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement: Rules of Origin Notified Ahead of Entry into Force
As of 16 October 2026, garment imports from India into New Zealand continue to incur the standard 10% customs tariff and 15% Goods and Services ...
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Export & Logistics
DDP vs DAP for Garment Shipments: Who Pays Duty and Import VAT
As of 8 October 2026, whether you buy garments under DDP or DAP terms, customs duty and import VAT or GST are calculated on the ...
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Export & Logistics
India–Chile PTA: which Indian garments pay less than 6% in Chile
Chile charges a flat 6% customs duty on almost every import, including clothing. Since 16 May 2017, the expanded India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement has cut ...
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Export & Logistics
UAE CEPA Certificate of Origin: 0% Duty on Indian Garments
Garments made in India enter the United Arab Emirates free of customs duty under the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), instead of the standard ...
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Quality & Compliance
Dip-Dye and Ombré Garments: How the Gradient Forms, What to Specify
A dip-dye gradient is made by liquid climbing cloth, and many small things change how far it climbs. Here is how the gradient forms, why ...
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Export & Logistics
Kaftan or dress? Why the cut changes US import duty
Is a kaftan a dress? For most markets the answer barely matters, because both pay the same duty. In the United States it can change ...
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Export & Logistics
EORI Numbers for Importers of Indian Garments: UK vs EU
To clear commercial shipments of Indian garments through customs, importers in the United Kingdom and the European Union must hold a valid Economic Operators Registration ...
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Export & Logistics
EU GSP on Indian Garments: 9.6% Instead of 12% With a REX Statement
Indian garments imported into the European Union pay 9.6% instead of 12% on most clothing, and 6.4% instead of 8% on woven scarves, under the ...
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Export & Logistics
Australia–India ECTA: 0% duty on garments, and the certificate it needs
Since 29 December 2022, garments made in India have entered Australia at 0% duty under the Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), against Australia’s ...
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